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2011 AAAS meeting: Science without borders

Science News' coverage of the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting held February 17–21, 2011 in Washington, D.C.

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Thursday, February 17

Hibernation mystery

In winter, bears slow their metabolic rates far more than their body temperatures would predict
By Susan Milius | Read more

Friday, February 18

Bilingual babies cue in to languages

Two languages better than one for infant perception
By Bruce Bower | Read more

Model copes with chaos to deliver relief

Computer program helps responders transport supplies in tough conditions
By Rachel Ehrenberg | Read more

Saturday, February 19

Some genes like it hot

Regional DNA differences may be due to climate
By Laura Sanders | Read more

Sunday, February 20

Gulf floor fouled by bacterial oil feast

Patchy seafloor deposits are mix of microbial waste, oil and other remnants of clean-up effort.